Mortar
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迫击炮, 榴弹发射器
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
例子
The soldiers set up a mortar to provide fire support for advancing infantry units.
士兵们架设了一门迫击炮，为前进的步兵部队提供火力支援。
Mortars are portable artillery pieces capable of firing high-explosive shells over short to medium distances.
迫击炮是一种便携式火炮，能够在短到中等距离内发射高爆弹。
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a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
例子
The mason spread mortar between the bricks.
Fresh mortar was applied to seal gaps in the wall.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
例子
She crushed the spices in a small mortar with a wooden pestle.
Pharmacists traditionally used a mortar to prepare medications.
to mortar
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to coat or join surfaces using a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime
例子
The mason mortared the bricks carefully to ensure stability.
Workers mortared the stone wall before it set overnight.
